IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF (HFXI) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HFXI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HFXI
HFXI charges 0.20% annually. There are 24 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 0.03% | 304.30B | Jul 2007 | HFXI vs VEA | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | 90.70B | Mar 2007 | HFXI vs VEU | |
| SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | 40.50B | Apr 2007 | HFXI vs SPDW | |
| BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 0.04% | 1.24B | Apr 2020 | HFXI vs BKIE | |
| iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ... | 0.05% | 30.65B | Mar 2017 | HFXI vs IDEV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HFXI
HFXI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 27 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E... | 91 | 134.30M | Apr 2019 | HFXI vs KEMX | |
| Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF | 91 | 129.11M | Sep 2024 | HFXI vs PATN | |
| Vident International Equity Fund | 90 | 393.41M | Oct 2013 | HFXI vs VIDI | |
| Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF | 84 | 264.85M | Jan 2014 | HFXI vs DBAW | |
| Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10... | 84 | 1.85B | Jun 2017 | HFXI vs ICOW |
Top Performing HFXI Alternatives (YTD)
HFXI is at 17.13% YTD. There are 23 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.26%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E... | 42.26% | 134.30M | Apr 2019 | HFXI vs KEMX | |
| Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF | 40.52% | 129.11M | Sep 2024 | HFXI vs PATN | |
| Renaissance International IPO ETF | 40.15% | 5.25M | Oct 2014 | HFXI vs IPOS | |
| First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF | 34.41% | 218.28M | Nov 2014 | HFXI vs FPXI | |
| Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF | 32.49% | 117.00M | Jan 2022 | HFXI vs UMMA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HFXI
HFXI has 14.69% 1-year volatility. There are 72 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF | 8.19% | 31.30M | Aug 2015 | HFXI vs CIL | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | 8.43% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | HFXI vs BUFI | |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats... | 10.16% | 164.97M | Aug 2013 | HFXI vs FID | |
| iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF | 10.35% | 5.33B | Oct 2011 | HFXI vs EFAV | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | 10.60% | 54.28M | Nov 2016 | HFXI vs EFAS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HFXI
HFXI has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.84%. There are 59 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF | -4.60% | 31.30M | Aug 2015 | HFXI vs CIL | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | -5.30% | 54.28M | Nov 2016 | HFXI vs EFAS | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | -5.69% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | HFXI vs BUFI | |
| iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF | -6.46% | 5.33B | Oct 2011 | HFXI vs EFAV | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | -6.47% | 543.79M | Jun 2013 | HFXI vs IDOG |
Other ETFs from New York Life
The 7 most viewed New York Life ETFs shown here include QAI, MNA, IQSI and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $1B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF | Long-Short | 85 | 9.07% | 762.37M | Mar 2009 | HFXI vs QAI | |
| IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF | Hedge Fund | 32 | 1.26% | 253.18M | Nov 2009 | HFXI vs MNA | |
| IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 35 | 9.26% | 220.96M | Dec 2019 | HFXI vs IQSI | |
| IQ MacKay Municipal Insured ETF | Municipal Bonds | 74 | 2.32% | 417.13M | Oct 2017 | HFXI vs MMIN | |
| IQ Candriam ESG U.S. Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 61 | 13.06% | 280.56M | Dec 2019 | HFXI vs IQSU | |
| IQ MacKay Municipal Intermediate ETF | Municipal Bonds | 70 | 1.40% | 1.46B | Oct 2017 | HFXI vs MMIT | |
| NYLI Winslow Focused Large Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 2.08% | 51.15M | Jun 2022 | HFXI vs IWFG |
Often Compared With HFXI
Investors most often compare HFXI with FLKR, FFLC, DBEF. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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